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last update: April 2006

Shatter A Glass Ceiling

Vicky Carlson, CEO/owner, Office Pavilion, San Diego

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Transcript Segments

1.		Do Business Wherever There Are Men
2.		Think Big -- Think Heavy Metal
3.		Be Confident and Bold
4.		Create Good Work for Women
5.		Learn Everything
6.		Ask For What You Want
7.		Be A Tough Negotiator
8.		Participate In A Powerful Group
9.		Pay Attention To The Numbers
10.		Take Action

Initial search: "small business" + women = 3.2 million references, and we are still researching for the best references and resources! If there is any reason for any of these businesses to be taken off this list, please tell us as soon as possible. We've given our best efforts to list the best resources for women...

Government Agencies, Associations, Centers & Councils:
- SBA Women's Business Centers, Office of Women's Business Ownership
  - State-by-state directory
  - National Women's Business Council: Many resource links
  - Women's Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century
    - Access to Capital
    - Government contracts: Links, WomenBiz.gov, NWBOC
    - Partners
- National Foundation for Women Business Owners: (certification as a woman-owned)
  Center for Women’s Business Research - Top facts about women in business

Other international-and-national associations, publications and points of interest:
- Association of Women 's Business Centers
- Asian Women in Business: 358 Fifth Avenue, Suite 504 New York, New York 10001 Tel: 212.868.1368
  Since 1944 ASTD is now over 70,000 members (and associates) from over 100 countries and 1000s of organizations.
- bizWomen Directory
- Business and Professional Women/USA: National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs and BusinessWoman magazine
- eWomenNetwork, Inc.
- MANA, A National Latina Organization
- National Association of Female Executives (NAFE)
- National Association of Women Business Owners (certification)
- National Women's History Musuem
- Women Entrepreneurs Inc.
- Women Impacting Public Policy, Inc. (WIPP)
- Women Presidents' Organization
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council

Master Coaches recognized by their peers:
- EVNA's "Deliver The Promise", California: Julie Wilson Email
- Key Group, Pittsburgh: Dr. Joanne Sujansky
- International Coach Federation (ICF): Barbara Walton, CEO 6000+ coaches worldwide Email
- Worldwide Association of Business Coaches: Wendy Johnson, CEO Email
- More to come

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